Headline Takeaways
- Pennsylvania is cheaper for the primary resident base license by $3.03.
- Pennsylvania is cheaper for the primary non-resident base license by $98.03.
- Pennsylvania deer planning starts with "Archery: Oct 4 - Nov 15", while Wisconsin starts with "Youth Gun Deer: Oct 10 - Oct 11".
Side-by-Side Table
Planning Item Pennsylvania Wisconsin
Resident base license $20.97 $24
Non-resident base license $101.97 $200
Hunter education Required for hunters born after 1900-01-01 Required for hunters born after 1973-01-01
Resident deer tag $6.97 $24
Non-resident deer tag $26.97 $200
Deer season snapshot Archery: Oct 4 - Nov 15 Youth Gun Deer: Oct 10 - Oct 11
Deer draw rule No deer draw required for the primary path No deer draw required for the primary path
Official agency Pennsylvania Game Commission Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Planning Notes
- Pennsylvania official purchases flow through Pennsylvania Game Commission; Wisconsin uses Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
- Pennsylvania: Required for hunters born after 1900-01-01. Wisconsin: Required for hunters born after 1973-01-01.
- Pennsylvania: No deer draw required for the primary path. Wisconsin: No deer draw required for the primary path.